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Since the 1960s, there's been a theory that people are either left-brained or right-brained, meaning that one side of their brain is dominant. If you’re mostly analytical and methodical in your thinking, the theory says that you’re left-brained. If you tend to be more creative or artistic, you’re right-brained.This theory is based on the fact that the brain’s two hemispheres function differently

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links to Amazon. See this post for more details. One of my favorite units to teach is sorting by attributes. There are so many fun and simple sorting activities for preschoolers and kindergarteners. I love teaching this math skill because kids get excited about the activities and they love to look at objects around them and see how similar or different they are from each other. There can be so many great classroom discussions, too! Today I’m sharing the benefits of sorting activities and also sharing simple activities that kids LOVE! This could be for...

Our co-op (Blount Home Education Association or BHEA) had the annual Spelling Bee today. It was a wonderful learning experience for all. I took it upon myself to coordinate the BHEA Spelling Bee about three years ago because I love spelling bees. The spellers and judges Everything went smoothly and I was not as nervous as in prior years. Our three judges were Angela Montoya (main judge, who has done it for a decade now), Preston Zoder (pronouncer, 9th grade, runner up last year, my son), and Lydia Griffin (buzzer manager, daughter of the first homeschooler of Sevier County, who...

.wp-block-image img {max-width: 100%;} img {height: auto;} Erica’s Craft Podcast Ep. 19 is a post from Confessions of a Homeschooler. If you’ve enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Erica on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest! Also be sure to stop by her Community to join the discussion or her Store to see her latest items! Join me for Episode 19 of my crafting podcast where I’m sharing all of my quilting, sewing, knitting, spinning, cross stitch, and acquisitions with you! I also have some fun sneak peeks and new patterns coming soon! Watch Erica’s Craft Podcast Ep. 19 here! On the wall behind...

Kari’s Homeschool Day in the Life (with a 2-, 4-, 13-, and 16-year-old) ~ Written by Kari Patterson Warmth. It’s January 12th, and as I stir awake I’m grateful again for the flannel sheets and plush Pendleton blanket we got for Christmas. Four-year-old Justice brings more warmth beside me; he has crawled in at some point last night and I love it. I know how short these snuggle years are. He stirs. Mama, want to go downstairs and read your Bible? Yeah Buddy, just a few more minutes is my form of hitting snooze. He snuggles for a minute more...